| Agent Name | Penicillamine |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 52-67-5 |
| Formula | C5-H11-N-O2-S |
| Major Category | Other Uses |
| Synonyms | Cuprenil; Cuprimine; DPA; Kuprenil; Metalcaptase; D-Penamine;Penicillamin; (S)-Penicillamin; D-Penicillamine; Reduced D-penicillamine; Trolovol; Valine, 3-mercapto-, D-; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Pharmaceuticals |
| Comments | Asthma reported in a pharmaceutical worker; [Malo] Penicillamine is a drug used to treat several diseases. Many side effects have been reported after ingestion of therapeutic doses, including bone marrow suppression and drug-induced hepatitis. [HSDB] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Asthma | Yes |
| Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Biomedical References | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
Penicillamine
CAS Number
52-67-5
Formula
C5-H11-N-O2-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Cuprenil; Cuprimine; DPA; Kuprenil; Metalcaptase; D-Penamine;Penicillamin; (S)-Penicillamin; D-Penicillamine; Reduced D-penicillamine; Trolovol; Valine, 3-mercapto-, D-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Comments
Asthma reported in a pharmaceutical worker; [Malo] Penicillamine is a drug used to treat several diseases. Many side effects have been reported after ingestion of therapeutic doses, including bone marrow suppression and drug-induced hepatitis. [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Asthma
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Biomedical References
Related Information in HazMap